SAN ANTONIO – A driver was killed early Saturday when a vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in the 1900 block of South Flores, according to San Antonio police and information gathered at the scene.
San Antonio police said the crash happened 10/04/2026 at about 2:57 a.m. Officers driving in the area observed a crash involving a vehicle and a train. EMS responded and pronounced the driver dead at the scene, police said.
A sergeant at the scene said a man in his 30s attempted to cross the tracks as a train was approaching. The vehicle was struck by the train and rolled over. EMS attempted life-saving measures but was not able to save him, the sergeant said.
The driver had not been positively identified as of the preliminary report. No other injuries were reported.
The Traffic Investigations Detail is continuing to investigate. SAPD, SAFD, EMS and TID responded, and railroad officials also went to the scene. It was unclear whether passengers were on board the train.